He wrestles with the pros and cons of the Lackawanna Plaza plan
Orange Road
Planning board members say developer is scrimping on affordable units
Planning board members voiced concerns over the four affordable housing units in the project, which they said are not “comparable” in size to the market rate units as required by code.
Developer argues Orange Road garage has room for more
The developer is proposing that on top of providing parking for the MC Hotel, Valley and Bloom, the BOE and general public, they can add the MC Residences to mix at the Orange Road parking deck.
Questions raised about developers’ responsibility to maintain solar
As Montclair pushes developers to include green energy into their building plans, a question has risen: how long are the developers required to maintain it?
Board member who spoke out against density issue will not recuse himself
Planning board member Martin Schwartz, who had spoken out against how the town handled a question over density for a proposed multi-family redevelopment, will still be part of the decision making for that development — the 46-unit MC Residences currently being heard before the planning board.
Four units proposed for Orange Road vacant lot zoned for single family
A developer wants to build a pair of two-family homes on a sliver of vacant land on Orange Road sandwiched between the Willowmere Court apartments and two residences owned by the Mental Health Association of Essex County.
Police report: Father who was allegedly murdered by son came to Montclair to help him
A father who was stabbed to death by his son had spent the night at his son’s Orange Road apartment in Montclair to “help take care of him,” according to reports provided by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.
Montclair man arrested for stabbing death of his father
A Montclair man has been arrested for the stabbing death of his father.
Montclair’s new hotel opening, Orange Road reopening postponed
Scheduled to open July 18, MC hotel officials are now looking at an August date.
Planning board passes on Orange Road application decision
A density issue surrounding a 46-unit apartment building proposed for Ferrara’s Auto Body property on Orange Road will be decided by either the zoning board or the council.
Density dispute postpones Orange Road development hearing
By Jaimie Julia Winters winters@montclairlocal.news The Planning Board’s hearing for a 46-unit, four-story apartment and retail building proposed for Orange Road by developer Brian Stolar was halted before it even […]
Council gets Complete Streets update, amends Orange Rd. redevelopment
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Tackling a varied agenda on Monday night, the Township Council heard details about implementing a Complete Streets program and voted to amend the Orange Road redevelopment […]
Plofker seeks to build townhouses by First Congregational
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Local developer Steve Plofker has another residential project in the works, and is seeking township approval to build four townhouses on part of the property owned […]
Developer Plofker proposes townhouses on Orange Road
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news At a Fourth Ward meeting Tuesday night, a developer unveiled his proposal to build seven townhouses on a small parcel on Orange Road, even as residents […]